Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island

Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35

The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls

A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.

Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. 

2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.

Jane Goodall Barbie doll debuts ahead of World Chimpanzee Day

Jane Goodall, 88, discovered that chimpanzees are capable of making tools, practicing omnivore diets, waging wars, having strong mother-infant bonds and showing acts of compassion.

Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway

A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.

Alligator netted in Wisconsin lake; search on for reptile's owner

A nearly two-foot-long American alligator was found in Long Lake in Fond du Lac County. Now, officials are seeking to find the owners of the reptile.

Invasive snail that loves damaging plants, living in humidity found in Pasco County

Giant African land snails are considered one of the most damaging snails in the world. They have previously been eradicated twice in Florida – and one was found in Pasco County.